Your Isaac is your most cherished blessing from the Lord. Just like Abraham, it took you many years of waiting patiently before God finally gave you this gift. Then, without any explanation, the Lord asks you to offer it back to Him… How do you respond to this test? Would you obey?
Giving up my Isaac was one of the hardest things that I had to do in my life. I consider it as my biggest test of faith, obedience & submission. It is still with moment by moment grace that I am able to endure the pain from this act of sacrifice. To give up this blessing meant death to my soul but as it is written, only when you are willing to die, can you truly live…
I found comfort by keeping in mind these truths about God:
1. God loves us. He will never allow us to experience pain without a good purpose.
2. God knows what’s best for us. Someday, we will understand why things had to happen and we’ll be thankful that things turned out the way they did. Aren’t we glad that it’s not us who are in control over our lives but an all-knowing and all-powerful God?
3. God is good ALL THE TIME. It’s easy to say God is good when things are going our way but can we still say this when we are in pain? God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is good all the time! =)
4. God is the source of all blessings. My focus should be on the GIVER and not on the gift. If He was able to bless me in the past, He can bless me again today and tomorrow.
5. God wants us to grow spiritually. If the only way for us to grow is through suffering, then that is what He will give us.
"Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.." - Psalm 30:5 =)
